Word: Electric

Pronunciation

/ɪˈlɛktrɪk/

Definitions

• Adjective: Relating to electricity or electrical phenomena; powered by or producing electricity. For example: “An electric car runs on battery power.”
  • E.g.: “She plugged her phone into the electric socket to charge it.”
• Noun: Something that operates by or produces electricity. For instance: “The engineer was repairing an old electric motor.”
  • E.g.: “They replaced their gas stove with an energy-efficient electric one.”

Phrases

• “Electric current” refers to the flow of electricity in a circuit.
• “Electric field” is a region around a charged particle where other charged particles experience a force.
• “Electric shock” describes the reaction when an electric current passes through the body.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “This appliance has an electric heating element.”
• Noun: “The new electric guitar produces a crisp sound.”

Synonyms

• Electrical (adj.)
• Power-driven (adj.)
• Electro-magnetic (adj.)
• Electronic (adj., often related to technology)
• Dynamo (noun, older term for an electric generator)
• Appliance (noun, for devices that use electricity)

Note on Usage

As an adjective, ‘electric’ can also be used metaphorically to describe something that generates excitement or energy, e.g., “The atmosphere at the concert was electric.”